Showy Tarweed

Gloriously bright annual wildflower with sticky stalks that smell like pineapple. Showy tarweed has an extended bloom period, however, the flowers usually close by mid-morning to help conserve water. While it’s drought tolerant, it blooms longest in areas with moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Tarweed attracts our native long-horned bees and the seeds attract songbirds.